Although British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in January, the overall picture still shows weak demand from households struggling with inflation and turning more to retailer sales to make ends meet. Sales volumes increased by 0.5% from December, marking only… Read More ›
Sustainability
The Biggest Unknown For Oil Markets Is China’s Recovery, According To The IEA Chief
The extent to which China recovers from its prolonged closure, according to the executive director of the International Energy Agency, is the biggest uncertainty facing global energy markets. At the Munich Security Conference, Fatih Birol told CNBC that the oil… Read More ›
Despite US Sanctions, Bitcoin’s Value Increases As The Value Of The Crypto Market Increases By $84 Billion
Despite the U.S. government’s tougher regulatory stance, cryptocurrency markets rose on Thursday. At around 7:45 a.m. ET, bitcoin increased by 2.4% to $24,579.55, while ether increased by more than 1% to $1,686.87, according to Coin Metrics. According to Vijay Ayyar,… Read More ›
Record Growth Expected For China Solar Power Capacity This Year
According to a solar manufacturing association, China is expected to add 95 to 120 gigatonnes (GW) of solar power capacity in 2023, or up to 30%, in what would be a record annual capacity increase. According to official data, the… Read More ›
Oldest Businesses In Germany Are Receiving New Breakup Calls
As Europe’s top economy emerges from the energy crisis, activist investors are resuming their years-long efforts to break up some of Germany’s most venerable companies. They see streamlining as a promising path to reviving share prices. This week, investors demanded… Read More ›
Google Employees Asked To Rewrite Bard’s Poor Replies, Claiming That AI “Learns Best By Example”
Google executives are aware that Bard, the company’s artificial intelligence search engine, doesn’t always provide accurate results. Employees are responsible for fixing at least some of the incorrect responses. In a Wednesday email to staff members, Google’s vice president for… Read More ›
Savings In Argentina “Drown” Under Skyrocketing Costs As Inflation Reaches 99%
The government announced on Tuesday that Argentina’s inflation rate has reached just under 100%, with savers suffering from some of the world’s fastest rising prices and workers’ budgets being squeezed as costs continue to outpace wages. The South American nation,… Read More ›
Employment Statistics In The Euro Zone Make Life Difficult For The ECB
As a surprisingly resilient economy avoided a recession, employment in the euro zone increased more than anticipated to a new record high last quarter, signaling stronger underlying inflation pressures that could keep interest rates high for longer. Although it was… Read More ›
Toyota’s New CEO Says The Company Will Increase Its Battery Production And Keep All Of Its Options Open
According to the company’s new CEO, Toyota Motor Corp. will increase its battery-electric offerings by concentrating on its luxury Lexus brand, but it will stick to its long-standing strategy of investigating other technologies. Koji Sato, who will take over as… Read More ›
Companies In The UK Intent To Impose The Highest Pay Rises Since 2012 To Plug Gaps In Staffing
According to a survey released on Monday, British employers expect to raise wages for their employees by the most in at least 11 years, but the 5% pay increases would still fall well short of expected inflation. The Chartered Institute… Read More ›